Diva Goodfriend-Koven
Assistant Principal Flutist
Flutist and Piccolo player, has performed worldwide with major orchestras and as a soloist and chamber music recitalist. She appears regularly as an associate musician with The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and The New York Philharmonic, and is a member of The American Symphony Orchestra, The American Ballet Theater Orchestra, The American Composers Orchestra, as well as The Locrian Chamber Ensemble. Ms. Goodfriend-Koven has appeared as a soloist in the U.S. and abroad with The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and The New York Symphonic Ensemble. She has also toured the U.S. with The Borealis Wind Quintet and The Ragdale Ensemble, and has toured both internationally and in the U.S. with The Metropolitan Opera. Ms. Goodfriend-Koven has played with The Bard College Music Festival, The Hong Kong Philharmonic, The Lake George Opera Company, and The Boulder, Colorado Music Festival. An accomplished teacher, her students have won the Young Concert Artists International competition for the last three years. Ms. Goodfriend-Koven has appeared on "Live from Lincoln Center," Metropolitan Opera HD broadcasts, and on numerous recordings with DGG, Sony Classics, Vanguard, and Pro Arte.